Election Appeal in Sunday Mass: Nine Votes and One Soul
In Bavaria, religious voters have their choices in local church governance, amid notable declines in church membership.
Luxembourg: EU Ruling: Leaving the Church Alone is Not Enough for Termination
A European Court ruling has determined that church-affiliated institutions cannot automatically terminate employees solely for leaving the church, particularly if church membership is not required for their positions.
New Statistics: The Good News Behind Church Departures
The article discusses the high number of church departures in Germany while highlighting the significant number of individuals who continue to uphold their membership.
Believers in Bavaria: The churches record nearly 124,000 exits
In Bavaria, nearly 124,000 people left the Catholic and Protestant churches last year, with the Catholic Church seeing a decrease in exits while the Protestant Church experienced an increase.
Church Statistics 2025: Churches Lose 1.2 Million Members
The major churches in Germany lost a total of 1.2 million members in 2025, primarily due to resignations and deaths, although the number of departures from the Catholic Church has slightly decreased.
Minister Matsumoto pays membership fees to events of organizations linked to the former Unification Church, "reported to the party"
Minister Matsumoto acknowledged that his secretary attended events of organizations affiliated with the former Unification Church and paid membership fees, stating that any ties have been severed as of now.
[Breaking News] Joint Investigation Team on Religious-Political Collusion Raids People Power Party Over Shincheonji Membership Allegations
The joint investigation team is conducting a raid on the People Power Party regarding allegations of collective membership registrations by Shincheonji church members.
Joint Investigation Team Targets Unification Church and Shincheonji: Will the Truth About Bribery and Membership Be Revealed?
South Korean prosecutors and police are investigating allegations of collusion between the Unification Church and Shincheonji, focusing on potential illegal transactions with political figures.
Religious Communities Face Cuts
Norwegian religious communities, including the Church of Norway, may face funding cuts due to declining membership and financial changes.
The number of people joining the Church is increasing, but there are still many more who are leaving
The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church reported that while 25,000 people joined last year, over 50,000 individuals left the church, although the number of those leaving has been decreasing since 2022.